Traditional Net-making with Daniel Rumbolt


Date: Mar 29
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Where: Art Gallery Classroom
Workshop

Nets are a multi-purpose tool - objects meant to catch, to hold, to support, and to contain. Join artist Daniel Rumbolt to learn the traditional art of net making, with an unconventional twist!

During the workshop, you will learn the basics of hand-knitting a net using materials such as wool, yarn, and twine. This basic technique can be applied in many ways to create both functional tools or decorative works of art.

Cost: $40 plus HST. 10% discount for Rooms Members. Please call (709)757-8090 to book your post. 

About the artist:

Daniel Rumbolt is an artist from the Great Northern Peninsula of Newfoundland and Labrador.

His multidisciplinary art practice is informed by experience being raised in rural Newfoundland, using material manipulation to transform rural narrative, queer tensions, and emotions into a visual form.

Daniel has shown work in several curated & juried exhibitions, and galleries such as The Rooms, The Craft Council of NL, the Confederation Centre of the Arts in PEI,  and the Louise-et-Reuben-Cohen Art Gallery in New Brunswick. 

Events & Programs

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Get to know the artifacts and material culture from The Rooms Collections better through drawing. This new weekly series is designed for creatives who want to sketch independently and draw from a unique collection of artifacts and objects from our six vaults.

Each session of Drawing from Our Collections will feature a new curated selection of artifacts and material culture from our extensive archives, art gallery, and museum vaults. It will be a rare opportunity to observe and draw from items that are not usually accessible to the public.

This series is for those comfortable with drawing independently in a supportive and engaging environment. Bring your sketchbook and pencils and join us for a creative adventure that will deepen your connection to art and history.

4 sessions: October 29, November 5, 12, and 19 from 2 – 4 pm

Cost: $80 plus HST for 4 sessions. 10% discount for Rooms members. OR can be purchased individually for $20 plus HST per session.

Suitable for ages 15 and up. Spaces are limited. Register online or by calling (709) 757-8090.

Prefer an evening time slot? There is also a 6:30 – 8:30 pm session offered.

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

Get to know the artifacts and material culture from The Rooms Collections better through drawing. This new weekly series is designed for creatives who want to sketch independently and draw from a unique collection of artifacts and objects from our six vaults.

Each session of Drawing from Our Collections will feature a new curated selection of artifacts and material culture from our extensive archives, art gallery, and museum vaults. It will be a rare opportunity to observe and draw from items that are not usually accessible to the public. Prepare to gain valuable knowledge about our collections along with others who are keen to draw, sketch, and learn.

This series is for those comfortable with drawing independently in a supportive and engaging environment. Bring your sketchbook and pencils and join us for a creative adventure that will deepen your connection to art and history.

4 sessions: October 29, November 5, 12, and 19 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm

Cost: $80 plus HST for 4 sessions. 10% discount for Rooms members. OR can be purchased individually for $20 plus HST per session.

Spaces are limited. Suitable for ages 15 and up. Register online or by calling (709) 757-8090.

Prefer an afternoon time slot? There is also a 2 – 4 pm session offered.

7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The 59th (Newfoundland) Heavy Regiment in the Second World War

Newfoundland and Labrador’s role in the First World War has been rightly celebrated – but what about the Second World War?

Join Ian Kelly, member of the Royal Newfoundland Regimental Advisory Council, as he recounts the lesser-known story of the Fighting 59th – an artillery regiment from the Dominion of Newfoundland that fought in the Second World War.

This program examines the role of the Fighting 59th in the defence of England, the liberation of France, Belgium, and Holland, and the defeat of Nazi Germany.

This is a free program but a ticket is required. Reserve your tickets online or by calling (709) 757-8090.